Residence Life & Student Housing

RESIDENCE LIFE & STUDENT HOUSING

What To Bring When Living in Residence Halls

Wondering what to bring? This list will get you started! Remember, space is at a premium when you're living with another person and "less is more!"

Things to Bring

Linen and bedding: sheets, mattress pad, pillow, blankets, comforter
Towels
Laundry items: detergent, iron, laundry bag/basket
Clothes hangers
Alarm clock
Clothes for warm weather in Fall, and cooler weather in Winter & Spring
Personal toiletries
Mug or cup, dishes, utensils
Umbrella
Photos, mementos, room decorations
White "sticky-tac" for hanging posters
Bicycle and good "U-shape" lock
Camera
Powerstrip, UL-approved with circuit breaker
Stereo or portable radio/CD player, TV, VCR
Computer and power strip with surge protection
Address book, stationery, postage stamps
Convenience appliances: coffee maker, hot pot, hot air popcorn popper

Things to Leave at Home (Not Permitted/Subject to Confiscation)
See Fire Safety Guidelines for more information

Toasters, toaster ovens, open coil burners, electric fry pans, any hot oil cooking appliances
Microwave/convection ovens
Halogen lamps
"Octopus" type lamps with paper or plastic shades
Candles, incense and open-flame device
Electric and/or plug-in air-freshners
Excessive additional furnishings (all University furniture must remain in room)
Fireworks, flammable liquids
Pets, other than fish

Provided in Resident Rooms

Telephone, equipped with voicemail
Data connection to SMU Computing system
Bed and mattress
Desk and Chair
Dresser
Closet
Window Blinds
Waste Basket
Room carpeting

Room Decoration & Hanging Guidelines

Beginning with the Fall 2008 semester, new guidelines for room decorating and hanging pictures are in effect. Guidelines vary by hall, so be sure to view the specific residence hall to which you are assigned. For questions, please see your Residence Hall Director, Residence Community Director or Facilities Manager.

General Decorating Guidelines

Boaz Hall

Cockrell-McIntosh Hall

Morrison-McGinnis Hall

Moore Hall

Perkins Hall

Peyton Hall